Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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22 Above - The wedding party in Adult Living models both casual and dressy outfits. Fads and fashions Current fashions and fads could always be seen in the halls of Tecumseh High School. If the students didn't have the necessary materials to appear fashionable, they substituted close resemblances or made up their own fashions. On the clothes scene, jeans and T-shirts remained the everyday apparel for the boys. Girls followed the nationwide trend towards sweaters, vests and jeans. Stickpins and ankle bracelets were new on the jewelry market. Afro hairdos were the in thing. Comedy seemed to rule in the selection of favorite movies in the year that a Vietnam flick - Coming Home won the Academy Award. Favorites among T-Town students were Every Which Way But Loose , Animal House , and Smokey and the Bandit . Favorite TV shows were Mork and Mindy , Saturday Night Live and Soap . The movie Saturday Night Fever had an impact on both the dance and songs of the year, as disco music and dances were very popular. The BeeGees emerged as the top recording group. Above • Sweaters and jeans denoted the typical teenager's wardrobe. Above - The hairdo of the year - Afro . Below - Swing Choir uses disco steps. Above - Vests and belts were very popular.

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Homecoming swept by autumn breezes 24 The 1978 Homecoming brought fun, excitement, and surprises to the Indians. The Spirit week was started with Out Class the Cardinals Day . Some of the winners were Barb Ullman, Julie Fox, and Mike Lempke. On Thursday, peasants roamed the school for Slave Day . When the peasants crossed the paths the of the members of the Volleyball, Cross Country, and Football teams, they had to bow. The team members were considered as royality. That night, a banquet honoring the 1928 football team, and a bonfire rally were held. Meanwhile, the girls returned from the Syracuse Invitational with a second place trophey. Friday was gold - black day. Class skits were given and the judging of the halls was held. The Junior and Senior floor won the decoration contest, while the seniors placed first with their skit. That night Bob Martin led the Indians to a 33 - 0 victory over Humboldt. At the Coronation, Chris Hutt and Gail Ramsey, last years king and queen, crowned Bonnie Davison and Vince Kerner as Royality for 1978. Wild Willie provided music for the dance. Thanks to the help of the sophomore class, the 1928 and 1978 football teams, the Setters and Spikers, and many others, Homecoming week was a great success. top: The King Candidates were Dave Sherman, Stuart Osterthun, Vince Kerner, Floyd Stinson, Mike Goracke. The Candidates for queen were Michelle Rowe, Marg Morrisey, Bonnie Davison, Jane Stitt, Susie McPherrin. Below: Queen Bonnie Davison and King Vince Kerner head the THS Homecoming Royalty.